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Plews Family History

Plews Surname Meaning

northern variant of Plows; compare Middle English pl(e)ugh plu(e) pleu northern dialect forms of ‘plough’.

Source: The Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain and Ireland, 2016


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Where is the Plews family from?

You can see how Plews families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Plews family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Plews families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 359 Plews families living in Yorkshire. This was about 47% of all the recorded Plews's in United Kingdom. Yorkshire had the highest population of Plews families in 1891.
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What did your Plews ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, General Labourer and Unpaid Domestic Duties were the top reported jobs for men and women in the United Kingdom named Plews. 23% of Plews men worked as a General Labourer and 73% of Plews women worked as an Unpaid Domestic Duties. Some less common occupations for Americans named Plews were Carter Heavy Worker and Private Means.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1939

  • General Labourer
    23%
  • Lorry Driver
    10%
  • Gardener
    10%
  • Carter Heavy Worker
    7%

Top Female Occupations In 1939

  • Unpaid Domestic Duties
    73%
  • Unpaid Domestic
    4%
  • Housekeeper
    3%
  • Private Means
    2%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 1,000 immigration records available for the last name Plews. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Plews. For the veterans among your Plews ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Plews lifespan?

Between 1962 and 2003, in the United States, Plews life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1979, and highest in 2000. The average life expectancy for Plews in 1962 was 75, and 89 in 2003.

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